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How a Veterans Disability Settlement Can Affect a Divorce Case
Jim's client, a 58-year-old man is permanently disabled as a result of his military service. He receives a monthly pension benefit from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
He wants to know how an award from a jury will impact his VA benefits. It will not. However, it will affect his other income sources.
Can I get compensation for an Accident?
If you've served in the military and are now permanently disabled because of injuries or illnesses, you may be eligible for a veterans disability settlement. This settlement will allow you to receive compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses that result from your illness or injury. The kind of settlement you can receive will depend on whether or not your injury or illness is a result of a service connection, the VA benefits you are eligible for, and the cost to treat your injury or accident.
For example, Jim is a 58-year veteran who was diagnosed with permanent disabilities from two years of service during the Vietnam War. He does not have enough work space to qualify for Social Security disability benefits but there is a VA Pension benefit, which offers cash and free medical assistance that is based on financial need. He wants to find out if a personal injury settlement could affect his ability to get this benefit.
The answer will depend on whether the settlement is in the form of an unintentional lump sum or a structured settlement. Structured settlements are the ones that are paid over a period of time instead of in one payment and the amount paid by the defendant is used to offset any existing VA benefits. A lump sum settlement can affect any existing VA benefits since the VA will annually evaluate and consider it income. If Jim has surplus assets after the settlement has been annualized the applicant can apply again to be eligible for the pension benefit. However the assets he has to be below a minimum threshold that the VA has determined to be a financial necessity.
Do I require an attorney?
Many service members, spouses, and former spouses have questions about VA disability benefits and their effect on financial issues during a divorce. Some people believe, for instance, that the Department of Veterans Affairs compensation payments can be split like an army retirement in divorce proceedings or that they're "off limits" when it comes to calculating child support and alimony. These misconceptions can lead to serious financial mistakes.
While it is possible to submit an initial claim for disability benefits by yourself, lawyers the majority of disabled veterans require the assistance of a skilled attorney. A veteran's disability attorney can look over your medical records and gather the evidence needed to argue your argument before the VA. The lawyer can also file any appeals that you might require to get the benefits you deserve.
Furthermore, the majority of VA disability lawyers do not charge fees for consultations. The government also pays the lawyer directly from the benefit of retroactive benefits. This is an advantage of the Equal Access to Justice Act. The fee agreement should clearly specify the percentage of retroactive benefits to be paid to your lawyer. A fee agreement could say that, for instance, the government would provide the attorney with 20% of retroactive benefits. You are responsible for any additional sums.
Can I Garnish My VA Benefits?
The VA pays a monthly amount of compensation to disabled veterans. The purpose of the payments is to alleviate the effects of injuries, illnesses or disabilities that have been sustained or aggravated during the course of a veteran's service. The veterans disability benefits are subject to garnishment like any other income.
Garnishment lets a court order that an employer or government agency deduct money from the wages of a person who owes an obligation and pay it directly to the creditor. In the event of a divorce the garnishment could be used for child or spousal maintenance.
There are situations where veterans' benefits could be garnished. The most common scenario is that of a veteran who waived his retirement from the military in order to receive disability compensation. In these situations the part of pension that is devoted to disability benefits can be garnished to cover the obligations of family support.
In other situations, veteran's benefits could be garnished to pay medical bills or federal student loans that are over due. In these instances a court may be able to go straight to the VA to get the required information. A disabled veteran should employ an experienced attorney to protect their disability benefits. This will allow them to avoid being forced to rely on private loans and payday lenders.
Can I Represent Myself in a Divorce Case?
VA disability settlements can be a major help for veterans and their families, but they do come with their own set of challenges. If a veteran gets divorced and receives an VA settlement and is eligible, they should be aware of what this might do to their benefits.
In this case, the main question is whether or not disability payments count as assets which can be divided in divorce. This issue has been settled in a couple of ways. One is through an Colorado court of appeals decision which concluded that VA disability payments are not property and cannot be divided as such. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Howell, that garnishing a veteran's VA disability payments for Alimony was against the USFSPA.
Another concern with this topic is the treatment of disability benefits for child maintenance and support. Both the USFSPA and the Supreme Court, prohibit states from utilizing disability benefits as income. However, some states have adopted a different approach. Colorado for instance adds all income sources together to determine the amount required to support a spouse. The state then adds on disability payments to account for their tax-free status.
It is also crucial that veterans know how divorce will affect their disability compensation and how their ex spouses can garnish their compensation. By being informed about these issues, veterans can ensure their compensation as well as avoid unintended consequences.
Jim's client, a 58-year-old man is permanently disabled as a result of his military service. He receives a monthly pension benefit from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
He wants to know how an award from a jury will impact his VA benefits. It will not. However, it will affect his other income sources.
Can I get compensation for an Accident?
If you've served in the military and are now permanently disabled because of injuries or illnesses, you may be eligible for a veterans disability settlement. This settlement will allow you to receive compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses that result from your illness or injury. The kind of settlement you can receive will depend on whether or not your injury or illness is a result of a service connection, the VA benefits you are eligible for, and the cost to treat your injury or accident.
For example, Jim is a 58-year veteran who was diagnosed with permanent disabilities from two years of service during the Vietnam War. He does not have enough work space to qualify for Social Security disability benefits but there is a VA Pension benefit, which offers cash and free medical assistance that is based on financial need. He wants to find out if a personal injury settlement could affect his ability to get this benefit.
The answer will depend on whether the settlement is in the form of an unintentional lump sum or a structured settlement. Structured settlements are the ones that are paid over a period of time instead of in one payment and the amount paid by the defendant is used to offset any existing VA benefits. A lump sum settlement can affect any existing VA benefits since the VA will annually evaluate and consider it income. If Jim has surplus assets after the settlement has been annualized the applicant can apply again to be eligible for the pension benefit. However the assets he has to be below a minimum threshold that the VA has determined to be a financial necessity.
Do I require an attorney?
Many service members, spouses, and former spouses have questions about VA disability benefits and their effect on financial issues during a divorce. Some people believe, for instance, that the Department of Veterans Affairs compensation payments can be split like an army retirement in divorce proceedings or that they're "off limits" when it comes to calculating child support and alimony. These misconceptions can lead to serious financial mistakes.
While it is possible to submit an initial claim for disability benefits by yourself, lawyers the majority of disabled veterans require the assistance of a skilled attorney. A veteran's disability attorney can look over your medical records and gather the evidence needed to argue your argument before the VA. The lawyer can also file any appeals that you might require to get the benefits you deserve.
Furthermore, the majority of VA disability lawyers do not charge fees for consultations. The government also pays the lawyer directly from the benefit of retroactive benefits. This is an advantage of the Equal Access to Justice Act. The fee agreement should clearly specify the percentage of retroactive benefits to be paid to your lawyer. A fee agreement could say that, for instance, the government would provide the attorney with 20% of retroactive benefits. You are responsible for any additional sums.
Can I Garnish My VA Benefits?
The VA pays a monthly amount of compensation to disabled veterans. The purpose of the payments is to alleviate the effects of injuries, illnesses or disabilities that have been sustained or aggravated during the course of a veteran's service. The veterans disability benefits are subject to garnishment like any other income.
Garnishment lets a court order that an employer or government agency deduct money from the wages of a person who owes an obligation and pay it directly to the creditor. In the event of a divorce the garnishment could be used for child or spousal maintenance.
There are situations where veterans' benefits could be garnished. The most common scenario is that of a veteran who waived his retirement from the military in order to receive disability compensation. In these situations the part of pension that is devoted to disability benefits can be garnished to cover the obligations of family support.
In other situations, veteran's benefits could be garnished to pay medical bills or federal student loans that are over due. In these instances a court may be able to go straight to the VA to get the required information. A disabled veteran should employ an experienced attorney to protect their disability benefits. This will allow them to avoid being forced to rely on private loans and payday lenders.
Can I Represent Myself in a Divorce Case?
VA disability settlements can be a major help for veterans and their families, but they do come with their own set of challenges. If a veteran gets divorced and receives an VA settlement and is eligible, they should be aware of what this might do to their benefits.
In this case, the main question is whether or not disability payments count as assets which can be divided in divorce. This issue has been settled in a couple of ways. One is through an Colorado court of appeals decision which concluded that VA disability payments are not property and cannot be divided as such. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Howell, that garnishing a veteran's VA disability payments for Alimony was against the USFSPA.
Another concern with this topic is the treatment of disability benefits for child maintenance and support. Both the USFSPA and the Supreme Court, prohibit states from utilizing disability benefits as income. However, some states have adopted a different approach. Colorado for instance adds all income sources together to determine the amount required to support a spouse. The state then adds on disability payments to account for their tax-free status.
It is also crucial that veterans know how divorce will affect their disability compensation and how their ex spouses can garnish their compensation. By being informed about these issues, veterans can ensure their compensation as well as avoid unintended consequences.
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